So the fighting lasted for some time, till an adjutant sprang from over the field behind, which he had reached by a circuitous way, bringing from the commander-in-chief the questions as to what was going on, and why were they there.

The major pointed with his sword at the factory, and said "We must have artillery against this." "There is none here to have," answered the adjutant.
The major shrugged his shoulders, and gave the command for the Fifth company to storm the factory.

While they prepared themselves to leave the sandpit the German firing stopped, and almost at the same time, the French.

The enemy could now see what was going on outside, for at this moment the cloud of smoke became less dense.

The company broke out of the sandpit, and with the flag of the battalion gallantly waving over them rushed madly toward the door of the factory, while the men who were left behind tried by a furious fire to support their comrades and to confuse the enemy.